--- name: "Mitsuo Iwata" canonical: "https://film.one/person/mitsuo-iwata" fi1m_id: "mitsuo-iwata" imdb_id: "nm0412628" tmdb_id: 1678 wikidata_id: "Q1142399" roles: ["Actor"] born: "31 July 1967" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-17T23:45:54.405515+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Mitsuo Iwata ## Identity Mitsuo Iwata - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mitsuo-iwata - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** mitsuo-iwata - **IMDb ID:** nm0412628 - **TMDB ID:** 1678 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1142399 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuo_Iwata, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142399, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0412628/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1678 Actor. Born 31 July 1967 in Saitama, Japan. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 31 July 1967, Saitama, Japan - **Active:** 1988–2006 - **Also known as:** 岩田 光央 - **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (1), 2000s 80 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuo_Iwata, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142399, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0412628/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1678 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*Akira*](https://film.one/film/akira.md) (83) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Mitsuo Iwata > Mitsuo Iwata is often cast for high spirits and comic flamboyance. In *Akira*, we value something more particular: his work with Nozomu Sasaki makes a changing friendship matter amid the violence. In *Akira* (1988), Kaneda and Tetsuo give us something to follow when the wider story starts demanding too much explanation. Mitsuo Iwata voices Shotaro Kaneda opposite Nozomu Sasaki’s Tetsuo, and their changing friendship keeps the violence personal. We cared about the two boys because we could still understand what was happening between them when the film grew crowded elsewhere. Iwata gives us a reason to stay interested in Kaneda beyond the next burst of action. Katsuhiro Otomo’s direction places the voices within a frighteningly tangible, hand-drawn city, and the action has considerable force. The screenplay, by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, is less reliable about giving everyone a chance to matter. Kei, voiced by Mami Koyama, is among the supporting characters we would gladly have spent longer getting to know. Iwata and Sasaki cannot resolve that imbalance, but the film would be much harder to follow without them. The friendship is clearer than much of the business surrounding it. *Akira* was Iwata’s breakthrough, but his subsequent career has spread across television animation, feature films, video games and dubbing. The recurrent casting is as energetic young men, in leads and supporting parts. For Kintaro Oe in *Golden Boy* (1995), he spent months preparing the voice, a useful reminder of how much work can sit behind an energetic delivery. That preparation interests us because high spirits alone soon become tiring; a character needs something more specific than a plentiful supply of enthusiasm. His flamboyant comic voices include Emporio Ivankov in *One Piece* and Champa in *Dragon Ball Super* (2015). The later work also includes Kiyotaka Ijichi in *Jujutsu Kaisen* (2020), another television supporting part. Those roles keep us from treating Kaneda as the whole account of his acting, even if *Akira* remains our starting point. See it for Iwata and Sasaki together; be prepared to wish the other characters had been given as much room. ## Biography Mitsuo Iwata is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He was born on 31 July 1967 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and has been active since 1977. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. Iwata is known for voicing Shotaro Kaneda in the 1988 film *Akira*. His other voice roles include Emporio Ivankov in *One Piece* (from 1999), Champa in *Dragon Ball Super* (from 2015), Kiyotaka Ijichi in *Jujutsu Kaisen* (from 2020) and Kintaro Oe in *Golden Boy* (1995). He also voiced Yasushi Tsumura in *Paprika* (2006). Iwata won the Seiyu Award for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Paprika* (2006), Fi1m 80, as Yasushi Tsumura (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/paprika.md) - *Akira* (1988), Fi1m 83, as Shotaro Kaneda (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/akira.md) ## Complete filmography (124) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26* (2025), series, as Masatoshi Endō (voice) - *ZatsuTabi -That's Journey-* (2025), series, as Male Celebrity (voice), Matsuo Basho (voice), Old Man (voice), Man at Information Desk (voice), Clerk (voice), Yatagarasu (voice) - *Sasaki and Peeps* (2024), series, as Marc (voice) - *MF GHOST* (2023), series, as Itsuki (voice) - *Dark Gathering* (2023), series, as Brainstem Spirit (voice) - *Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer* (2022), series, as Ly Soleil (voice) - *Lycoris Recoil* (2022), series, as Itadori (voice) - *Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger* (2022), as Mashin Shovellow (archive recording) - *Aharen-san wa Hakarenai* (2022), series, as Tsubutanu the Tanuki (voice) - *Jujutsu Kaisen 0* (2021), as Kiyotaka Ijichi (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager Final Live Tour 2021* (2021), as Mashin Shovelo (voice) - *The Duke of Death and His Maid* (2021), series, as Flea (voice) - *Getter Robo Arc* (2021), series, as Igari (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager VS Ryusoulger* (2021), as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *EDENS ZERO* (2021), series, as Mosco (voice) - *ABCiee Working Diary* (2021), series, as Yago-otoko (voice) - *JUJUTSU KAISEN* (2020), series, as Kiyotaka Ijichi (voice), Spectator (voice) - *Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai* (2020), series, as Zaboera (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Galza and Carantula Jamental Institute* (2020), as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *Mashin Folktale Theater* (2020), series, as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *POKÉTOON* (2020), series, as Primeape (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Kira Taaalk!* (2020), series, as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager 1.2 Unreleased Cut, Warehouse Release, Start Dash Once Again SP* (2020), as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager* (2020), series, as Mashin Shovelo (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Kirameki Movies* (2020), series, as Mashin Shovellow (voice) - *Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode ZERO* (2020), as Yellow Kirama Stone (voice) - *Promare* (2019), as Burnish Eldery (voice) - *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* (2019), series, as Udon Shop Owner (voice) - *Boarding School Juliet* (2018), series, as Stupid Reply Man (voice) - *Super Dragon Ball Heroes* (2018), series, as Champa (voice) - *The Ancient Magus' Bride* (2017), series, as Simeon Paladilhe (voice) - *Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Theft! Champion of Earth Tournament* (2017), as Quval (voice) - *Snack World* (2017), series, Actor - *Tsukigakirei* (2017), series, as Hiroshi Mizuno (voice) - *Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super Sentai* (2017), as Quval (voice) - *March Comes In Like a Lion* (2016), series, as Manabu Yasui (voice) - *Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto* (2016), series, as Fukase-san (voice) - *Space Patrol Luluco* (2016), series, as Keiji (voice) - *Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger* (2016), series, as Cubal (voice) - *Dimension W* (2016), series, as Jony Won (voice) - *Dragon Ball Super* (2015), series, as Champa (Voice) - *Shuriken Sentai Ninninger* (2015), series, as Youkai Enraenra - *SHIROBAKO* (2014), series, as Yoshikazu Inanami / Tomigaya (voice), Yoshikazu Inanami (voice), Tomigaya (voice), Yoshikazu Inanami / Male MC (voice) - *One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends* (2014), as Gairam (voice), Emporio Ivankov (voice) - *Toriko the Movie: Secret Recipe of Gourmet God!* (2013), as Sunny - *Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!* (2013), as Sunny (voice) - *Toriko* (2011), series, as Sunny (voice) - *Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger* (2011), series, as Bibaboo (voice) - *Shangri-La* (2009), series, as Old Man Camera (voice) - *Samurai Sentai Shinkenger* (2009), series, as Sogizarai (voice) - *Initial D: Extra Stage 2 - Green Departure* (2008), as Itsuki Takeuchi - *Major: The Ball of Friendship* (2008), as Max - *Tokyo Marble Chocolate* (2007), series, as Mini Donkey (voice) - *Initial D: Battle Stage 2* (2007), as Itskui Takeuchi - *Shakugan no Shana: The Movie* (2007), as Marchosias (voice) - *Animal Crossing: The Movie* (2006), as Kappei (voice) - *D.Gray-man* (2006), series, as Aleister Crowley III (voice) - *Paprika* (2006), as Yasushi Tsumura (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/paprika.md) - *Diebuster: The Movie* (2006), as Nicholas Vacheron (voice) - *Loving Angel Angelique* (2006), series, as Zephel - *Humanoid Monster Bem* (2006), series, as Imp (voice) - *PreCure Splash Star* (2006), series, as DoroDoron (voice) - *Shakugan no Shana* (2005), series, as Marcocias - *MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance* (2005), series, as John Peach - *Oval x Over* (2005), as Bern (voice) - *Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan* (2005), series, as Binkan Ichiro (voice) - *Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad* (2004), series, as Tanabe (voice) - *Diebuster* (2004), series, as Nicholas Vacheron - *Ninja Nonsense* (2004), series, as Sodom (voice) - *Doki Doki School Hours* (2004), series, as Gen. Nakamura - *Dead Leaves* (2004), as 666 (voice) - *Daphne in the Brilliant Blue* (2004), series, as Tsutomu Hanaoka - *Transformers: Energon* (2004), series, as Roadbuster (voice) - *Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup* (2004), as Atsushi Kurata (voice) - *Please Twins!* (2003), series, as Hyosuke Magumo (voice) - *Croket!* (2003), series, Actor - *Stratos 4* (2003), series, as Kouichirou Sako - *Angelique: Twin Collection* (2002), series, as Zephel (voice), Theme Song Performance - *Shootfighter Tekken* (2002), series, as Kiichi MIyazawa (voice) - *Please Teacher!* (2002), series, as Hyosuke Magumo - *Mr. Digital Tokoro #1542* (2001), as Indy (voice) - *Cyborg 009* (2001), series, as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice) - *Gitaroo Man* (2001), as Puma - *Initial D: Third Stage* (2001), as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice) - *VanDread* (2000), series, as Pyoro - *Strange Dawn* (2000), series, as Beret - *King of the Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL* (2000), series, as Mic Sounders the 13th - *One Piece* (1999), series, as Emporio Ivankov (voice) - *Wild Arms: Twilight Venom* (1999), series, as Isaac (voice) - *Oruchuban Ebichu* (1999), series, as Maa-kun (voice) - *Meltylancer: The Animation* (1999), series, as Aide (voice) - *I'm Gonna Be An Angel!* (1999), series, as Dispel - *Power Stone* (1999), series, Actor - *Power Stone: Vol. 6: The Last Battlefield* (1999), Actor - *Catnapped!* (1998), as Doh-Doh (voice) - *Initial D* (1998), series, as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice) - *Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz* (1997), series, as Jay - *The King of Braves GaoGaiGar* (1997), series, as Mic Sounders the 13th (voice) - *Baby and Me* (1996), series, as Tomoya Fujii (voice) - *My Dear Marie* (1996), Actor - *My Dear Marie* (1996), series, as Hiroshi Karigari (voice) - *Golden Boy* (1995), series, as Kintaro Oe (voice) - *Pipi the Flightless Firefly* (1995), Actor - *Bad Teacher's Equation* (1994), series, as Kouji Inagaki (voice) - *The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA* (1994), series, as Sakai Kojiro (voice) - *End of Summer* (1994), series, as Wataru Morouka (voice) - *End of Summer* (1994), as Wateru - *The Fashion Boy is Cool* (1993), as (voice) - *The Irresponsible Captain Tylor* (1993), series, as Kojiro Sakai - *Bewitching Nozomi* (1992), series, as Yūgo (voice) - *Here Is Greenwood* (1991), series, as Mitsuru Ikeda (voice) - *Tengai Makyou: Ziria Oboro Hen* (1990), series, Actor - *Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter* (1990), Actor - *Yagami's Family Affairs* (1990), series, as Ichigaya Kazuki - *Megazone 23 III - Part 2 - Day of Liberation* (1989), as Akira - *Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve* (1989), as Akira (voice) - *Megazone 23 Part III* (1989), series, as Akira (voice) - *Gunbuster* (1988), series, as Nicholsa Vacheron (voice) - *Akira* (1988), as Shotaro Kaneda (voice) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/akira.md) - *Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger* (1986), as Shin`ichi (voice) - *Outlanders* (1986), as Tetsuya Wakatsuki (voice) - *Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love* (1985), as Ruu the Magician (voice) - *Captain* (1983), series, as Asama - *Captain: The Movie* (1981), Actor ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Seiyu Awards Personality Award 2013: Seiyu Awards Personality Award (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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